Homemade Vegan Barbeque Sauce

Thick, tangy and sweet with a little bit of smoky is the best way to describe this Homemade Vegan Barbeque Sauce, and just in time for the upcoming grilling season.

Today is April 1st, but I can assure you this is no April Fool’s. With grilling season fast approaching I thought I would share this amazing Homemade Vegan Barbeque Sauce.

As a vegetarian it never occurred to me that barbeque sauce could have animal products in them. After trying a recipe with instructions to use vegan barbeque sauce I started to look a little closer at the ingredients in barbeque sauce. I found that in most cases it was the worcestershire sauce in the recipe that used anchovies. So now for me it’s homemade barbeque sauce.

Homemade couldn’t be easier, just mix, heat and store. By the way you can make batches of the sauce and freeze.

Some of you may say that it’s too early to break out the grill, but I live in Texas, any day can be a grilling day. For those of you who are not ready to break out the grill, use your oven or your indoor grill. What’s great about barbeque sauce is that it can be customized to your liking.

Want it hotter add more spice, or make the way they do in Tennessee or Kentucky, add a little Bourbon for a more smoky caramel flavor. Start cooking now so when grilling season is officially here you’ll be ready.

I’m sure there are many ways you can use this rich, thick beautiful Homemade Vegan Barbeque Sauce. I love it with meat-less meatballs, burgers and as a dipping sauce for fries. Like I said before it couldn’t be easier, everything goes in one pot and 15 to 20 minutes later it’s ready. You probably have all of the ingredients in your pantry.

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, mix together all of the ingredients.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve immediately or store in an airtight glass container.

by Celeste

Recipe Notes

If you like you can freeze the sauce in ½ or 1 cup batches in freezer zip bags.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 Tablespoon

Amount Per Serving

As Served

Calories298kcalCalories from fat 16

% Daily Value

Total Fat2g

3%

Saturated Fat0g

0%

Transfat0g

Sodium1584mg

66%

Carbohydrate69g

23%

Dietary Fiber9g

36%

Sugars53g

Protein9g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

Calories

2000

Total Fat

Less than

65g

Sat Fat

Less than

25g

Cholesterol

Less than

300mg

Sodium

Less than

2,400mg

Total Carbohydrate

300g

Dietary Fiber

25g

If you make this recipe or a version of it, take a picture and share with me on Instagram, tag it #thewholeserving or leave a comment below. I’d love to see or hear about your version of this Homemade Vegan Barbeque Sauce.

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Comments

This is the first recipe for BBQ sauce I’ve come across that doesn’t include “ketchup” which, for me, makes this worth making because it would be truly homemade. The ingredients list “one teaspoon smoked” and I’m just wondering if you’ve left off a word there. Thanks so much for bringing this to #SaucySaturdays, Celeste.

Hi Cheryl, I did a post earlier that explained the fact that it has anchovies and I suggest using one that is anchovy-free, I found one at Whole Foods. Thanks for pointing that out I will go back and insert the fact that to be vegan you have to use an anchovy free Worcestershire sauce.

Hi Shirley, it’s actually the worcestershire sauce that sometimes have anchovies included. When making this sauce you have to make sure you use a vegan worcestershire sauce. I hope you give this one a try.
Thanks for visiting.

Celeste, I learn something new, that can help my daughter with her vegetarian diet, every time I stop here. I had no idea that barbecue sauce may be a No-No for her diet. She would have been really upset if we had used it and then she found out.

I really like this recipe and I think it’ll be great for those of us who are not vegan as well as those who are. I love knowing what’s in my food and with your recipe I can make it to our taste and know that there are no chemical additives involved. Thanks a lot.

OMG…I made it for my pulled jackfruit sandwitches ( sloppy joes) and it was FaNtAsTiC!!! I TRIPLED the batch (6 cups) and ran out on day two…..none left to freezr! hahahahaah Was a huge success. THANK YOU for my new “Go to” BBQ sauce.

I’m sorry but those nutritional facts can’t be correct. 53g of sugar in one tbsp!!! That’s outrageous. 4g of sugar equals one tsp of sugar. 3tsp= 1tbsp. Plus you bare put any sugar in the sauce. It doesn’t add up?

What are you smoking? Just kidding! In one tablespoon, 9 grams of protein? and 53 sugars? There are only 12 grams of sugar in a tbsp of pure sugar. And what in this sauce produces 9 grams of protein in one tablespoon? Did you cut and paste the wrong page?

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